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Post by beavadelic on Dec 11, 2017 9:08:01 GMT -8
I’ve been thinking lately about my behavior on this message board and I don’t like some of what I’ve reflected on. It made me think about why I log into Benny’s House in general, but particularly about my own pettiness.
Simply, I love OSU and all things to do with OSU athletics. I don’t know a lot of people in my day to day who remotely care about this stuff like I and all of you on this board do. I love to express my thoughts and read those of others regarding our team. I think that I’m a great Beaver fan, but I’m pretty ashamed of how I ripped on the team and CGA this year. I’m not applying any expectation to what any of you chose to say, but I personally beat the obvious to death. I don’t think he dod this program any favors, but I didn’t need to pile on.
Most recently, I have made some harsh comments toward posters who don’t like Mike Riley. While I may completely disagree with the rationale used for that and personally admire the guy, it’s not my place to tell you how to think, and certainly not right to put you down or resort to name-calling. It’s like I feel the need to defend people who don’t need me to defend them. It’s so strange how topics on this board can get me fired up as much as truly critical world issues (sometimes more). It’s great to bleed orange, but I need a dose of perspective. I want to apologize to any of you that I have treated with that disrespect.
At the end of the day, I don’t want to be that guy who hides behind a keyboard passively-aggressively attacking other people. It is not who I am, and I’m sure that the people who know me best would be surprised and probably disappointed at my childishness here at times. I know I can be passionate about OSU, yet civilly disagree with divergent opinions here. My goal in 2018 will be to come here for news and people’s takes, and leave my ego at the door. I’m sure that I won’t always have my A-game, but I’ll definitely aim higher.
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Dec 11, 2017 9:19:17 GMT -8
In other words, low-ego, high-output! Sounds like a good approach. I've not always followed it in the past, will try harder to in the future.
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Post by rockybeav on Dec 11, 2017 9:19:24 GMT -8
You’re a bigger person than most on this board. What a great post.
While no one has directly commented attacks at me personally, it’s tiresome to see disagreements stoop to such low levels. We are all Beaver fans, and I think we all need to stop doing these things:
-Making personal attacks/name calling
-trying to change other people’s minds (newsflash folks, it’s not going to happen very often)
I started the thread about the asst coach job postings to talk about that topic. Now there may be a poster who may not post anymore for sharing their thoughts?
I love this board, and I love sharing news with my fellows Beaver brothers and sisters. Can we stop with the Beaver on Beaver hate ffs?
And for all you “it’s an internet message board” folks, enjoy Benny’s House when there are only a handful of posters left. Let’s just share news and insights without getting so damn ugly.
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Post by TheGlove on Dec 11, 2017 10:33:17 GMT -8
We've lost some posters over the last 24 hours, four2itus, sandiegobeaver; deleted their accounts. Allegedly youngorst is done. A couple of other professed to be leaving.
It's too bad that people can't follow the Benny's House rules. They are simple and I can't/won't police every post in every thread.
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Post by rockybeav on Dec 11, 2017 11:34:30 GMT -8
We've lost some posters over the last 24 hours, four2itus, sandiegobeaver; deleted their accounts. Allegedly youngorst is done. A couple of other professed to be leaving. It's too bad that people can't follow the Benny's House rules. They are simple and I can't/won't police every post in every thread. That’s just sad to hear...All three of them contributed with posts. Whether or not you agreed with them, they added to discussions and loved the Beavs. Maybe this is just alarmist, but I feel like if some people don’t get their crap together and start respecting other views then this board will lose a lot more people. Not sure how you feel, but I won’t read a board where the same few people are the only ones to contribute. I LIKE a variety of opinions, even when they RESPECTFULLY disagree with me. GoBeavs92 and I disagreed about Tedford, for example. Guess what? He didn’t change my mind, and I didn’t change his. However, it was a fun exchange, and it was done courteously as two Beaver fans. No name calling or insults needed. I learned a lot about Tedford, that’s for sure 😀 Glove, no one expects you to take time to police the boards, even if you wanted to. I for one appreciate your work in giving us a place to talk about our beloved Beavers. I hope it lasts. |
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Post by nabeav on Dec 11, 2017 11:40:25 GMT -8
As someone who was critical of Gary Andersen from the inception of this board, I endured a lot of people telling me I was an idiot and had one poster personally message me just to tell me to "go f myself." So yes, there was temptation to start going after people when GA melted down, and when Jonathan Smith gets this thing turned around, it'll be very satisfying to those of us who enjoyed the way things were at OSU from 1997-2014. I'm going to continue to try to voice my opinions, disagree with opinions contrary to my own in a constructive way, and basically try to treat everyone with respect....with a sarcastic, lighthearted joke at someone's expense every now and then. I expect no less from the rest of y'all.
Happy Holidays, Beaver Nation!
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Post by RenoBeaver on Dec 11, 2017 12:01:46 GMT -8
We've lost some posters over the last 24 hours, four2itus, sandiegobeaver; deleted their accounts. Allegedly youngorst is done. A couple of other professed to be leaving. It's too bad that people can't follow the Benny's House rules. They are simple and I can't/won't police every post in every thread. lol what? People still get interwebs butthurt? Deleted their accounts? I don't get it, unless someone is stalking them and threatening their kids.
Seriously folks, we all wouldn't be here if we weren't Beaver fans. Agree or disagree, how about just agree to disagree.
I even miss the Duck regulars from BFC, I thought their commentary was turdworthy but they were great posters.
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Post by beaver55to7 on Dec 11, 2017 12:25:56 GMT -8
We've lost some posters over the last 24 hours, four2itus, sandiegobeaver; deleted their accounts. Allegedly youngorst is done. A couple of other professed to be leaving. It's too bad that people can't follow the Benny's House rules. They are simple and I can't/won't police every post in every thread. In my opinion, some of those losses have more to do with the MR poll then the normal give and take of a message board. When you find out your opinion is an extreme minority point of view on the board (last I checked it was running about 10% to 90%) and when that opinion is extremely important to your view of OSU football, it looks like some have decided that they don't want to be part of a board that views them as that far outside the mainstream. I'm not sure they will come right out and say that is why they are leaving, but the declining number of those with NO vote on the MR poll indicate that members who voted NO are no longer members and they are no longer able to vote in a poll. |
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Post by LT Beaver on Dec 11, 2017 13:15:59 GMT -8
Piling on, personal foul, 15 yards. It's over now let's play football! Nice post, way to go!
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Post by NativeBeav on Dec 11, 2017 14:43:06 GMT -8
We've lost some posters over the last 24 hours, four2itus, sandiegobeaver; deleted their accounts. Allegedly youngorst is done. A couple of other professed to be leaving. It's too bad that people can't follow the Benny's House rules. They are simple and I can't/won't police every post in every thread. I had not heard that some of the regular posters had left recently. If I had anything to do with it (like the political post that was deleted recently by Glove  ) in response to youngorst - my sincere apologies. I agree with the other posters here that have shared that they may not agree with another posters perspective, but it doesn't mean it is without value. I thought more specifically Youngorst in recent months had some really excellent posts (not that the others didn't). If true, I will miss his and others posts. |
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Post by bucktoothvarmit on Dec 11, 2017 15:17:04 GMT -8
One thing we can all agree on.....
FTd!!!!
Go Beavs!!
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Post by nforkbeav on Dec 11, 2017 17:27:57 GMT -8
Completely echo your sentiment and would like to see Beaver Nation come together an unite behind JS, his staff, and team.
When I read critical comments from posters who have already made up their minds and aren't willing to give JS, his staff, and his team an honest chance before passing judgement, it is hard to temper my response. I've seen what a vocal minority is capable of when left unchallenged. When the silent majority stays silent we end up with things like ethanol in our gas.
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 11, 2017 17:42:06 GMT -8
The sun has set and I think it's about time we gathered up around the ol' campfire..  Oh, and GO BEAVS! |
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Post by Tigardbeav on Dec 11, 2017 18:17:31 GMT -8
One thing we can all agree on..... FTd!!!! Go Beavs!! Well said. And...the hatchet Beaver logo sucks *ss Bring back Sailor Benny! |
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Post by seastape on Dec 11, 2017 18:38:48 GMT -8
One thing we can all agree on..... FTd!!!! Go Beavs!! Well said. And...the hatchet Beaver logo sucks *ss Bring back Sailor Benny! Uh oh...the happy circle is starting to fray...
I like Hatchet Beaver and think Sailor Beaver looks too dam happy...
Gawd, but I hope this doesn't turn into a war 
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) in response to youngorst - my sincere apologies. 
